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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.48, 170.20 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.48, 170.20 and 67.92 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.48 : 170.20 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.48/170.20 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.48x = 170.20 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.48x = 11,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559.98/113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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